10 . I was shocked when my socially awkward sister, who had suffered from Asperger Syndrome (阿斯伯格综合症), decided to sing in front of our school. I knew she would _______ me in some way, so I disagreed. However, my parents insisted that she _______ and I would have to be part of the audience. I silently hoped that something would happen to save me from watching her _______ face.
As I waited in the hall, sweat (汗水) _______ my face. I comforted myself that no one knew she was my sister and tried to persuade (说服) myself that it would be _______. The lights darkened and the _______ opened to reveal (使露面) my sister standing alone on stage. She seemed _______ , taking a minute to stammer (结结巴巴地说) her name and class. _______ began to be heard in the audience. I shifted nervously in my seat, afraid what was about to happen. But as my sister started to sing, I was _______. Her voice flowed effortlessly and melodiously (悦耳地), filling the hall with its ________. I watched in wonder, realizing I had never known she could sing so ________. I listened carefully to the lyric(歌词) she had written herself, feeling ashamed for doubting her ________. My heart gave way as I heard the heartfelt words.
In that moment, guilt and shame flooded my heart. ________ my unwillingness to support her, she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart. It was then that I determined to love her ________. It was as if a veil (面纱) had been lifted (移开) from my ________, and my heart was full.
1. A.embarrass | B.impress | C.surprise | D.support |
2. A.hide | B.stop | C.escape | D.perform |
3. A.washing | B.losing | C.decorating | D.winning |
4. A.picked up | B.climbed upon | C.took off | D.went up |
5. A.impressive | B.exciting | C.fine | D.challenging |
6. A.windows | B.lectures | C.curtains | D.doors |
7. A.confident | B.nervous | C.prepared | D.relaxed |
8. A.Cries | B.Shouts | C.Whispers | D.Screams |
9. A.moved | B.disappointed | C.relieved | D.shocked |
10. A.power | B.weakness | C.silence | D.darkness |
11. A.softly | B.loudly | C.quietly | D.beautifully |
12. A.abilities | B.failures | C.honours | D.weaknesses |
13. A.Without | B.Despite | C.Beyond | D.Within |
14. A.extremely | B.bravely | C.unconditionally | D.finally |
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